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Virtual job interviews could prepare teens with autism for the workforce

NCT ID NCT04773548

Symptom relief Sponsor: Kessler Foundation Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Aug 28, 2026 · Last updated Aug 28, 2026

Summary

Researchers are testing whether a virtual reality job interview training tool, called VR-JIT, is safe and practical for teenagers with autism. The study includes teens aged 13 to 18 with autism or typical development. Participants practice job interviews with a virtual interviewer, and their performance is rated on skills like confidence, professionalism, and teamwork. The goal is to see if this training can help teens build interview skills before they face the high risk of unemployment after high school.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Virtual reality job interview training (VR-JIT), a software tool that simulates a job interview with a virtual interviewer
What this could lead to
If it works, this could give teens with autism a safe way to practice job interviews before they graduate, potentially improving their chances of finding work.
What could go wrong
This is a very small early study with only 12 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The training has not been tested in people under 18 before, and its effect on real job outcomes is unknown.

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

12 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Oct 2018

Finished

Oct 2020

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

13 to 18 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Be between the ages of 13 and 18 * Have a diagnosis of ASD or a typically developing child * Be able to speak and read English fluently Exclusion Criteria: * I had a stroke, TBI, or neurologic injury or disease in the past * I have a history of significant psychiatric illness (like bipolar, schizophrenia, or psychosis) * I have uncontrolled seizures or other unstable medical complications

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Conditions

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autism spectrum disorder

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Autism spectrum disorder

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Kessler Foundation

    East Hanover, New Jersey, 07936, United States

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